big board

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big board

The broker checks the big board for the latest stock prices.

Definition

Noun: 1. The large display board at the New York Stock Exchange: This refers to the specific, iconic electronic ticker board inside the NYSE building that shows real-time stock prices and trading information. 2. A stock exchange in New York: By metonymy, "big board" is used as a nickname for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) itself, one of the world's largest stock exchanges.

Usage Examples

  • Referring to the physical display:

    • Traders on the floor often glance up at the big board to check the latest quotes.
    • The numbers on the big board turned red as the market began to fall.

  • Referring to the exchange itself:

    • The company is listed on the big board, having met the NYSE's strict requirements.
    • Shares traded on the big board showed mixed results today.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be listed on the big board": This is a common phrase meaning a company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, implying it is a large, established corporation.
    • After years of growth, their goal is to be listed on the big board.
Variants and Related Words
  • NYSE: The official acronym for the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Ticker tape: The paper ribbon or electronic feed that displays stock symbols and prices, historically associated with the NYSE.
  • Exchange: A general term for a marketplace where securities are traded (e.g., NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange).
Synonyms
  • New York Stock Exchange (formal name)
  • The Street (colloquial for Wall Street, often implying the NYSE)
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "Big Board stock": A stock that is traded on the NYSE.
    • The fund primarily invests in stable Big Board stocks.
big board

The broker checks the big board for the latest stock prices.

Noun
  1. the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
  2. a stock exchange in New York

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